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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWPL71K79M••••••2009 Volkswagen JETTA
That is about average for the 2009 Volkswagen JETTA — 4 complaints per build across 178 builds.
6on this build
785on the model
178builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 4Fuel System 2Diesel 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2014
After backing up out of a drive way it would not shift out of first gear.after pulling over to side of the road I tried to shift it into reverse and nothing happened then tried to manually shift it into forward gears and the same thing only first gear would engage.the lights on…
Air BagsAug 2013
The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for one month. Once the contact started the engine, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2012
I was on the exit ramp of the interstate and the go to workshop warning came on along with the glow plug warning light. Vehicle lost power, I was able to get to a side street and turned off vehicle, it restarted and seemed fine drove about 2 miles and stopped for a light, car…
Fuel SystemJun 2011
I was on the exit ramp of the interstate and the go to workshop warning came on along with the glow plug warning light. Vehicle lost power, I was able to get to a side street and turned off vehicle, it restarted and seemed fine drove about 2 miles and stopped for a light, car…
Power TrainJan 2011
The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact stated that the gear shift selector shifted to neutral without warning similar to NHTSA campaign id number: 09V164000 (power train:driveline:driveshaft). He was able to pull to the side of…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWPL71K79M340879 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.